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SmartPhone Articles for June of 2009

Below are the 114 SmartPhone articles for June of 2009

1. Asus Demoing Eee PC with Android 6/1/2009

Asus has begun demonstrating an Eee PC running Google's Android operating system. This prototype netbook is based on a 1 GHz Snapdragon proc

2. Screenshots from the Next iPhone Leak Out 6/1/2009

The unveiling of the next iPhone is widely expected to come a week from today, but details of this model have been leaking out for months. T

3. Most Popular Smartphones of May 2009 6/1/2009

Each month, Brighthand publishes a list of the smartphones and other mobile devices that readers have shown the most interest in during the

4. Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 Gets System Software Update 6/1/2009

Sony Ericsson has released an update to the system software on the Xperia X1 that makes a number of improvements to this Windows phone.

5. Nokia 5800 XpressMusic Gets Flash Lite 3.1 Update 6/2/2009

Nokia has released an over-the-air (OTA) update to the Flash Lite application for its 5800 Xpress Music smartphone.

6. Truphone 3.0 Now Available for iPod Touch 6/2/2009

Truphone has released the third version of its popular VoIP and IM client for Apple's iPod Touch.

7. Nokia N97 Will Launch in 75 Countries this Month 6/2/2009

Nokia said today that its next flagship smartphone, the Nokia N97, will be available around the globe by the end of June.

8. Acer Commits to an Android Netbook 6/2/2009

Acer has promised to release a netbook running Google's Android operating system later this year. It may be the first to do so, as one of it

9. T-Mobile: Second Android-Powered Phone Coming Soon 6/2/2009

T-Mobile has committed to offering its second smartphone running Google's Android OS in the near future. This will be the follow-up to the p

10. Wirefly Offering Netbooks with 3G 6/3/2009

The on-line retailer Wirefly has begun offering netbooks with embedded 3G wireless service from AT&T and Verizon Wireless, currently the onl

11. Facebook Widget Released for Touchscreen-Based Symbian S60 Phones 6/3/2009

The oft demoed Facebook WRT widget for Symbian S60 has now been formally released via Nokia's Ovi Store.

12. Acer's Latest Windows Phones Hitting the Market 6/3/2009

The collection of smartphones based on Microsoft's Windows Mobile that Acer unveiled earlier this year is starting to hit store shelves, inc

13. AT&T's BlackBerry Bold and Curve 8900 Get Price Cuts 6/3/2009

AT&T has dropped the cost of two RIM models in its lineup, one of which has been on the market for months, but the other was released just a

14. Google Android 1.5 Review 6/3/2009

Google has released Android 1.5, the latest version of its operating system for mobile phones. Ed Hardy brings us a review of the new featur

15. Pharos Traveler 137 Released with AT&T and T-Mobile 3G Support 6/4/2009

The Pharos Traveler 137 has just been released. This Windows Mobile smartphone has a WVGA touchscreen, 3G, and a focus on navigation.

16. Getting Ready for the Palm Pre's Launch Day 6/4/2009

The long-awaited Palm Pre will be released on Saturday morning, and there are a few things that anyone interested in this phone needs to kno

17. BlackBerry Pearl Flip Coming to Verizon Later this Month 6/4/2009

Verizon Wireless has just announced that it will release a version of the BlackBerry Pearl Flip two week from today. This smartphone -- the

18. AT&T May Be Getting Its First Android Phone in Q3 6/4/2009

AT&T will be releasing a smartphone running Android in the next few months, if an unconfirmed report is correct. This will apparently be thi

19. HTC Touch Diamond2 Review 6/4/2009

The HTC Touch Diamond2 is a Windows phone focused on its WVGA touchscreen. Jen Edwards calls it "one of the coolest, sleekest phones I've se

20. Google Releases orkut Mobile App 6/5/2009

Google has introduced the beta of an application that allows orkut users to use access this social networking site's scraps, status updates,

21. HTC Touch Pro2 for AT&T Gets FCC Approval 6/5/2009

A Windows phone that many are eagerly waiting for has taken a step closed to release: the FCC has approved a version of the HTC Touch Pro2 t

22. Adobe Making Progress Bringing Flash to Some Smartphones -- But Not All 6/5/2009

Adobe Systems sees getting Flash support onto smartphones as a top priority, and it's making progress in some areas. It's being stymied in o

23. Is Steve Jobs Going to Announce the Next iPhone? 6/5/2009

There's little doubt that Apple is going to unveil the next iPhone on Monday, but the real question is, will Steve Jobs be there to announce

24. HTC Touch Pro2 and HTC Snap Getting Closer to T-Mobile USA 6/5/2009

An unconfirmed report says T-Mobile USA employees will soon start training on the HTC Touch Pro2 and HTC Snap, the latest in a growing colle

25. T-Mobile Cuts BlackBerry Prices, Drops Mail-in Rebates 6/5/2009

T-Mobile has either cut the prices for many of its BlackBerrys, stopped requiring mail-in rebates, or both. This includes new models and one

26. The Hot Phones Of Summer 6/5/2009

Ed Hardy brings us his list of the hottest smartphones coming down the pike this summer. If you're in the market for a new phone, these are

27. Palm Pre Review 6/5/2009

Expectations for the Palm Pre are almost impossibly high, but Ed Hardy says this device just about lives up to them. It is easy to use but p

28. iambic's Agendus for iPhone Improves Scheduling and Contact Management 6/6/2009

iambic has released a version of its personal information management software for Apple's iPhone. Agendus enhances and extends the built-in

29. Apple May Be Prepping Less Expensive iPhone with No Internal Storage 6/7/2009

The smartphone Apple is going to announce tomorrow will be less expensive than the current one, if an unconfirmed report is correct. Evidenc

30. Opera Mobile 9.7 Released as a Public Beta 6/8/2009

Opera Software is now giving the world a chance to try out Opera Mobile 9.7, a new version of its web browser for Windows Mobile smartphones

31. Several Companies Bringing Desktop Synchronization to Palm Pre 6/8/2009

Palm's webOS has been designed to synchronize user data with online services like Google and Facebook. There are many who would prefer to sy

32. Sprint Sold 50,000 Palm Pre's Over the Weekend 6/8/2009

The long-awaited Palm Pre launched on Saturday, and Sprint reportedly sold over 50,000 units during this weekend, which was quite possibly t

33. Apple Unveils the iPhone 3G S 6/8/2009

Apple has just taken the wraps off its third smartphone: the iPhone 3G S. The S is for "speed," and this upcoming model will be faster than

34. Nokia N97 Now Available in the U.S. 6/9/2009

One of the most highly anticipated devices of the year -- the Nokia N97 -- began selling in the U.S. today. This company's new flagship smar

35. iPhone 3G Will Get OS Upgrade Next Week 6/9/2009

Almost lost in the hoopla surrounding yesterday's unveiling of the iPhone 3G S was the announcement that Apple will release an operating sys

36. Samsung Omnia2 May Have a Large, High-Resolution OLED Display 6/9/2009

The original Samsung Omnia turned heads last year, and a follow-up model may do so even more. The Omnia2 will allegedly be the first Windows

37. T-Mobile Says It Wasn't Hacked, No Customer Data Stolen 6/9/2009

Over the weekend, a group of hackers began claiming to have broken into T-Mobile USA servers, but this wireless phone company says it has no

38. Verizon Unlocks the GPS on the HTC Touch Pro 6/9/2009

A new software update allows Verizon Wireless' version of the HTC Touch Pro to use third-party GPS applications. It also adds Visual Voicema

39. Sony Walking the Walkman to Android 6/10/2009

Starting next year, Sony's Walkman line of multimedia players will be based on Google's Android operating system, which was created for smar

40. iPhone 3G Owners Will Have to Pay Full Price for the Next Model 6/10/2009

There's bad news for iPhone 3G owners: upgrading to the new iPhone 3G S is going to be more expensive than you might think.

41. Nokia N86 8MP Now Shipping Worldwide 6/10/2009

Nokia has begun shipping its latest Symbian S60 handset, the N86 8MP, which features Nokia's first use of an 8 megapixel camera. This dual-s

42. Palm Pre's System Software Reveals Code-Name for Second webOS Model 6/10/2009

Buried in the system software for the Palm Pre is a reference to a second device running the webOS. According to unconfirmed reports, this m

43. New Details Emerge on the iPhone 3G S Hardware 6/10/2009

Although Apple has formally announced the iPhone 3G S it has yet to reveal some significant details on it. That hasn't stopped some these f

44. Ed Colligan Leaving Palm, Jon Rubinstein Taking Over as CEO 6/10/2009

The board of directors of Palm, Inc. has appointed Jon Rubinstein as Chairman and CEO. He is replacing, Ed Colligan, who is stepping down af

45. Verizon Will Get the Palm Pre in January 6/11/2009

With the Palm Pre's successful launch over the weekend on Sprint, many are now asking when this model will be offered by other phone compani

46. Samsung Jack Review 6/11/2009

The Samsung Jack has a focus on mobile messaging -- both business and personal. Jen Edwards brings us this review of the successor the very

47. HTC Snap for Sprint Appears on Best Buy's Website 6/11/2009

Best Buy appears to have accidentally posted Sprint's version of the HTC Snap on its website before the actual launch. Still, this messaging

48. T-Mobile May Get the Android-Based Samsung ''Bigfoot'' Very Soon 6/11/2009

Samsung has not yet officially announced the device code-named Bigfoot, but details on it have been emerging at a steady stream. The latest

49. The Missing Sync for the Palm Pre Now Out in Beta Form 6/12/2009

Mark/Space has released a beta version of The Missing Sync for the Palm Pre and Mac OS X. This allow users to synchronize this new smartphon

50. Code-Name for Third webOS Model Revealed 6/12/2009

Earlier this week, the code-name for a second model running Palm's webOS was discovered in the system software for the Palm Pre, and this sa

51. Sprint Officially Commits to Releasing the HTC Snap 6/12/2009

A new messaging-oriented smartphone from Sprint and HTC is already available at Best Buy and some Radio Shack locations, and this wireless c

52. Answers to Frequently Asked Questions on Palm Synergy 6/12/2009

One of the highlights of the Palm Pre is a technology called Synergy, which combines the user data from a variety of sources. There is a gre

53. iGoogle Mobile for Android and iPhone Gets a Face Lift 6/14/2009

Google is trying out a new version of its iGoogle site for iPhone and Android-based smartphones.

54. AT&T Already Sold Out of Opening Day Pre-orders for the iPhone 3G S 6/14/2009

AT&T has been taking orders since the Apple iPhone 3G S was unveiled but, this wireless carrier has begun warning customers who pre-order no

55. Nokia Accidentally Posts Video of Unannounced E72 6/14/2009

Nokia has posted a video of the Nokia E72, an unannounced Symbian S60-powered QWERTY smartphone that will apparently be the successor for t

56. Nokia Unveils the 5530 XpressMusic Touchscreen Smartphone 6/15/2009

Nokia has announced its third smartphone using the new touch-enabled version of the Symbian S60 operating system, the Nokia 5530 XpressMusic

57. Nokia E72 Messaging Phone Officially Announced 6/15/2009

One day after accidentally leaking it, Nokia has officially unveiled the E72: a Symbian S60, QWERTY smartphone that will be the replacement

58. Image of Dell's First Android Phone Leaks Out 6/15/2009

Dell has made no secret that it's working on a smartphone running Google's Android, and now what appears to be an image of this device has a

59. DataViz Documents To Go Now on the iPhone App Store 6/15/2009

DataViz has released its highly-anticipated application that lets the iPhone and iPod touch work with some Microsoft Office files. Documents

60. iPhone 3G S Already Shipping To a Lucky Few 6/15/2009

Apple says the iPhone 3G S will launch this Friday, but some who pre-ordered this smartphone have been notified that their device has alread

61. Samsung Omnia II On Its Way to Verizon 6/15/2009

Verizon Wireless announced today that it will release the Samsung Omnia II later this year. This Windows phone will sport a large, high-reso

62. New Images Confirm HTC Magic Coming to T-Mobile USA 6/15/2009

Several unconfirmed reports have indicated that T-Mobile USA will soon release a version of the Android-based HTC Magic, and a new set of pi

63. Samsung Unveils Four New Omnia Models, Plus One More 6/16/2009

Samsung has taken the wraps of five new smartphones -- four in its Omnia line. These will offer a range of designs and capabilities when the

64. New Version of Google Maps for Android Released 6/16/2009

Google has released an upgrade to the mapping software built into Android-powered phones. This includes some new features and fixes a few bu

65. Sprint and Palm Won't Allow Tethering with the Pre 6/16/2009

The new Palm Predoesn't function as a modem for other devices, and the companies behind it aren't going to allow third-party developers to a

66. BlackBerry Tour Worldphone Headed to Sprint 6/16/2009

Sprint has announced plans to offer the BlackBerry Tour, a smartphone that will work in the U.S. and in countries around the world.

67. Palm Pre May Debut in Europe Early this Fall 6/16/2009

The Palm Pre is available in he U.S., but Europe is still waiting for its chance at the first webOS-based smartphone. The wait won't will be

68. Apple iPhone OS 3.0 Review 6/16/2009

iPhone 3.0 is the system software for the new iPhone 3G S, but it's also available as an upgrade for the current iPhone 3G and the iPod touc

69. Garmin-Asus Nuvifone G60 Could Finally Launch this Summer 6/16/2009

The release of the oft-delayed Garmin-Asus nuvifone G60 may finally be drawing near. According to a company executive, the debut of this nav

70. YouMail Offering Free Visual Voicemail for iPhone 6/17/2009

YouMail's free Visual Voicemail Plus app is now available for the iPhone. This offers caller-ID information and -- for an extra fee -- will

71. LG Unveils New Flagship Windows Mobile Smartphone 6/17/2009

LG has taken the wraps off its latest Windows phone, the LG-GM730. This device will combine Windows Mobile 6.1 Pro with LG's own S-Class Use

72. IRS Asks Congress To Repeal Tax on Personal Use of Company Phones 6/17/2009

As it stands now, those who use a mobile phone provided by their company for personal use are expected to pay taxes for this, but the IRS ha

73. Apple Warns Palm Pre Users that It Could Disable iTunes Sync 6/17/2009

The Palm Pre allows users to transfer music and video from their PC or Mac with Apple's iTunes desktop software -- just like an iPhone or iP

74. Operating System Upgrade for the iPhone 3G Now Available 6/17/2009

Apple has released an upgrade for the system software and bundled applications on the iPhone 3G. This brings many of the features in the upc

75. LG Prepping Three Android Phones this Year 6/17/2009

LG plans to launch three models running Google's Android by the end of this year as part of its plan to grab more of the world's handset mar

76. AT&T Giving Some iPhone 3G Owners their Upgrade Discounts Early 6/17/2009

AT&T is bending its rules and letting many of those who bought an iPhone 3G as soon as it was released last year get a discount now on an iP

77. T-Mobile Dash 3G Officially Announced 6/17/2009

T-Mobile USA has just announced the T-Mobile Dash 3G, an upcoming smartphone with a focus on messaging. This will be T-Mobile USA's first Wi

78. T-Mobile Will Take the Wraps Off Its Second Android Phone Next Week 6/18/2009

T-Mobile USA has promised to reveal more details on its next phone running Google's Android operating system in the next few days. This is a

79. Sony Ericsson Xperia X2 Still Not Official 6/18/2009

Many were expecting the Sony Ericsson Xperia X2 -- the second Windows phone from this company -- to be announced this week, but the wait co

80. Sirius XM Radio Now Available for iPhone and iPod Touch 6/18/2009

Sirius XM Radio has just released an app that allows iPhone users to listen to this company's streaming radio service. This gives Sirius sub

81. Celio Redfly Mobile Companion Now $50 Less 6/18/2009

Celio Corp.is selling enough Redfly Mobile Companion units to be able to drop the price on both versions of this smartphone accessory.

82. Nokia E75 Review 6/18/2009

The Nokia E75 is a QWERTY-slider model within Nokia's E-series range of enterprise/communicator smartphones. Antoine Wright brings us a revi

83. Apple iPhone 3G S Hits Store Shelves 6/19/2009

The Apple iPhone 3G S is now available in Apple and AT&T retail stores, and many of those who pre-ordered this device will receive it in the

84. SplashData CEO Shares His Thoughts on the webOS 6/19/2009

SplashData made Palm OS applications for many years, and lately has been turning its efforts to creating software for Palm's new webOS. Morg

85. How To Upgrade Your Smartphone in 1 Minute or Less 6/19/2009

Rather than going to the trouble and expense of getting a new model, there's a simple thing most smartphone users can do that's amazingly ea

86. Verizon Now Offering the BlackBerry Pearl Flip 6/20/2009

Verizon Wireless has released its version of the BlackBerry Pearl Flip. This smartphone -- the first from RIM with a clamshell design -- off

87. Apple iPhone 3G S Review 6/20/2009

The iPhone 3G S -- Apple's third-generation smartphone -- has just hit store shelves. Nick Spohnholtz brings us this review, in which he con

88. Palm Releases webOS 1.0.3 for the Palm Pre 6/20/2009

Palm has released the second small update for the Palm Pre's operating system in as many weeks. This makes a few changes to the way this sma

89. HTC Snap Now Available Directly from Sprint 6/21/2009

A new messaging-oriented smartphone from Sprint has been available only from Best Buy and some Radio Shack locations for the past few weeks,

90. T-Mobile myTouch 3G with Google Android Will Launch Next Month 6/22/2009

T-Mobile USA has taken the wraps off its second smartphone based on Google's operating system. The T-Mobile myTouch 3G offers users a much s

91. Verizon XV6175 Expected To Debut Next Week 6/22/2009

Verizon's version of the HTC Snap will reportedly be released by the end of this month. The Verizon XV6175 will be a messaging-oriented Wind

92. New Version of MotionApps' Palm OS Emulator for Palm Pre offers Sound, Other Enhancements 6/22/2009

MotionApps has released Classic 1.1, a new version of its emulator that allows the Palm Pre to run Palm OS apps. This adds support for sound

93. Palm Drops the Treo Pro by $150 6/22/2009

Palm has significantly cut the price of its latest Windows phone. The unlocked version of the Palm Treo Pro is now going for $150 than it pr

94. Samsung Memoir Review 6/22/2009

The Samsung Memoir is one of the first devices that really deserves the name "cameraphone". It combines an 8-megapixel camera, with multimed

95. Adobe Flash Player for Smartphones Coming this Fall 6/22/2009

Adobe said today that it will release a beta version of its Flash player for some smartphones before the end of this year.

96. T-Mobile G1 Price Cut to $150 6/22/2009

T-Mobile has dropped the cost of its original Android device to $150. The price drop on the T-Mobile G1 comes as this carrier is getting rea

97. Apple Sold Over a Million iPhone 3G S Units Opening Weekend 6/23/2009

Apple has announced that it had sold over one million iPhone 3G S models by Sunday, June 21, the third day after its launch.

98. More Details Emerge on the HTC Firestone 6/23/2009

Additional information has leaked out on the HTC Firestone, a Windows phone expected to debut later this summer. It's expected to offer a la

99. Redfly Support May Be Coming to Android in Q3 6/23/2009

Early this year, Celio Corp. began showing off a prototype version of the software that would allow Android-based devices to connect to the

100. Toshiba's 1 GHz Powerhouse Smartphone Now Tricking Out 6/23/2009

The Toshiba TG01 has debuted in a couple of countries, but probably not enough for those eager to get their hands on this high-end Windows p

101. Nokia Ovi Suite 2.0 Beta Released 6/24/2009

Nokia's Beta Labs has released Ovi Suite 2.0 Beta, a working replacement to the PC Suite application that has accompanied S60 and S40 device

102. HTC Hero Will Run Android but Include a New User Interface 6/24/2009

The has been formally announced. This upcoming Android-based phone will be the first with a new user interface designed by HTC.

103. Nokia May Be Jumping Into the Netbook Arena 6/24/2009

Just a day after Nokia and Intel announced that they are going to be working together comes word that the Finnish phone giant is going to pr

104. RealPlayer SP Easily Converts Video for Playback on a Variety of Smartphones 6/25/2009

RealNetworks has introduced a free public beta of RealPlayer SP, which can convert online video so that it can be played on a range of smart

105. Verizon's Next Messaging-Oriented Smartphone Will Be the HTC Ozone 6/25/2009

Verizon Wireless has just announced plans to release the HTC Ozone, a Windows phone with a very low price and a focus on mobile messaging.

106. HTC's New User Interface Probably Not Coming to Most Current Devices 6/25/2009

Yesterday, HTC unveiled a new user interface for its upcoming Android-based smartphones. Many of those who already have a phone from HTC are

107. Palm Announces the Results of Its Last Financial Quarter and Year Before the Palm Pre 6/25/2009

Palm has reported the results for its previous financial quarter, as well as its most recent financial year. The results for both were disma

108. Google Releases Android Native Development Kit 6/26/2009

Most Android applications run in the Dalvik virtual machine, but Google has released the tools developers need to create native apps.

109. Palm Pre Sales Hit 150,000 -- Predictions for Millions in the Next Year 6/26/2009

A market analyst says Sprint has probably sold 150,000 Palm Pre's since this smartphone debuted early this month. But that's just a drop in

110. Apple iPhone Users Can Now Use TeleNav's Turn-by-Turn Navigation Service 6/27/2009

TeleNav's turn-by-turn GPS navigation application is now available for the iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS. This service -- which is being re-bra

111. Impacts of the New Nokia-Intel Partnership Could Be Significant 6/27/2009

Nokia and Intel announced a partnership this week where they'll share technology to develop a new class of devices. This may have major impl

112. HTC Changing the Look of All Its Future Smartphones 6/27/2009

TouchFLO's is HTC's alternate user interface with Windows phones. A new version is coming out soon, but the company is already saying that t

113. Mozilla Releases New Firefox Mobile Alpha and Beta 6/29/2009

The Mozilla team has released two new versions of Fennec, its mobile Firefox web browser; Beta 2 for Maemo Linux devices, and Alpha 2 for Wi

114. iPhone OS 3.1 Released to Developers 6/30/2009

Apple has just released a beta of iPhone OS 3.1 to developers. UPDATE: Details of what is included in this new version have started to emerg